Local sports

QUICK PLAYS for October 18

October 18, 2012

LAHAINA - Registration for the West Maui Youth Basketball Program will be held on Monday, Nov. 5, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Lahaina Civic Center.

The league is open to all boys and girls in grades K-8. Space is limited.

Practices will begin in De-cember, and games will start Jan. 5, 2013. For information, call 661-4685.

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Learn boating safety

KIHEI - The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering an About Boating Safely course on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Humpback Whale Sanctuary office at 726 S. Kihei Road.

This introductory course covers general information about boats and maintenance, information on preparing for safe and enjoyable outings, navigation rules and aids to navigation, guidelines for operating your boat or personal watercraft safely, what to do in boating emergencies and state-specific laws and regulations boaters must follow.

The special rate is $35 for adults and $15 for children (must be accompanied by a paid adult), which includes the course text. Limited seating is available. Many boat insurance companies discount their rates for class completion, so check with your carrier.

For more information, call Marie at 264-1902.

To register, go to www.mauiboatclass.com, click on "Boat Courses" on the left hand column and then "Registration Form" below it.